Islamic Studies Level 8 Part 2 is suitable for students aged 12 to 16 years, ideally for year eight students. This book consists of 8 units (units 9-16) that build upon the topics covered in book 8 part 1. It covers a variety of important topics and assumes that students have studied the previous books of this series or have prior knowledge of Islamic studies, particularly with regards to the basics of ‘Aqeedah (beliefs), Fiqh and Quran and Sunnah studies. Units nine, ten and eleven discuss the virtues and rulings of Friday congregational prayer (Al-Jumu’ah), the prayer of the Traveller and the Sick as well as the prayer and etiquettes of the Eid celebration. In unit twelve, the issue of war and peace in Islam and the permission for Jihad and its conditions are discussed. Then the First and Second Major military encounters with Quraish, namely the battles of Badr and Uhud, are discussed in units thirteen and fourteen. Finally, units fifteen and sixteen discuss the history of Islam during the reigns of the 3rd and 4th Rightly Guided Caliphs, Uthman Ibn Affan (RA) and Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA).